Frequently Asked Questions

No. Registration fees do not include team-specific fees for tournaments and other expenses. Fees can range from under $100 to upwards of $4,500 per person depending on the team and division. U7–U9 and U11–U18 Recreational C teams can expect lower fees; rep teams can expect higher fees.

Rep tryouts are optional. If you declare your intention to try out, the tryout fee is non-refundable.

Yes — if you register for rep tryouts after August 1, an additional $100.00 will be charged.

1544 Foster Street, White Rock (Central Plaza building). Office hours: Monday–Friday 9:00am–4:00pm. Free street parking on Foster Street.

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hdCSb3-Oqo

View equipment requirements at Hockey Canada's website. Best local shops: Docksteader Source for Sports (24th Ave + King George Blvd.) and Cyclone Taylor Sports (152nd St + 54A Ave). Check the Semiahmoo Hockey Shop & Swap page on Facebook for gently used gear.

Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey is co-ed. For all-female, check out Surrey Falcons at surreyfalcons.ca.

U7–U13 are non-body-checking. U15–U21 C/Recreational are non-body-checking. U15 and U18 Rep hockey has body checking (clinic required). U15/U18 C can be played without contact.

The association does not take friend or coach requests at the association level (1000+ players). You can email your Division Manager after evaluations, but nothing is guaranteed.

Home arenas are Centennial and South Surrey Arenas. See all facilities on our Facilities page.

Season starts in September, ends in March prior to Spring Break. Runs over long weekends, takes a break for Christmas (unless in a tournament).

Registration fees vary by age group. Additional team fees apply: U6 team fees ~$100/player; recreational/C teams ~$350; rep teams with paid coach $2,500–$5,500. Subsidies available through KidSport, JumpStart, A4K, and Hockey Canada Assist Fund.

Highest caliber hockey in any association. ~15 players + 2 goalies representing the most skilled players. Expect 1-2 practices, 1 development session, 1 home game, 1 away game per week plus 2-3 tournaments per season. About twice the time commitment of house league.

Each family is required to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours per season. If not met, the $500 volunteer deposit cheque will be cashed.

Yes — last two weeks of August at Centennial Arena (skill development, power skating, high performance, goalie camps). Many camps sell out within 24 hours of registration opening.

Ravens Rep Programs: $5,000–$7,000/year, professional non-parent coaches, local ice, Lower Mainland travel, Provincial championship eligible, attend school of your choice, other sports allowed. Academy Programs: $18,000–$30,000/year, daytime practices, attend specific schools or arena classrooms, frequent travel.

Non-member/unsanctioned leagues are not affiliated with Hockey Canada. If your child registers in a non-member league, they will immediately lose all Hockey Canada membership privileges for the remainder of the season.

Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey takes great pride in recruiting and supporting some of the best coaches in the Province. Our non-parent paid coaching staff work primarily with Rep teams and have extensive experience; many have coached at Junior or college programs. All Coaches must meet Hockey Canada Certification standards, complete CRC, Respect in Sport, Concussion training, and commit to the Semiahmoo Ravens Hockey Coaches Code of Conduct.

We hire the highest quality paid coaches for our Rep programs. C Division coaches are experienced parents who help players enjoy the game while developing.

Visit our Team Page to see our Hockey Development team and coaches.

U9 Major, U11, U13: equal ice time for all players. U15 and U18: ice time managed based on efforts, abilities, and team success.

Players in C Division should receive equal opportunities and equal ice time.

Coaches are expected to rotate goalies each game in U11. In U13, U15, and U18, games played should be relatively balanced by end of season.

In the U7-U9 divisions all players will have the opportunity to try the goalie position. The association provides each team with a set of goalie gear to use for the season. We also offer U8 and U9 players FREE professional goalie clinics every Saturday and Sunday morning at Excellent Ice. In U11 and up, at time of registration, you must advise if your athlete will be a player or a goalie. That said, there is still opportunity for a player to learn the goalie position. U11 and U13 also have FREE professional goalie clinics on Saturday's and Sunday's at Excellent Ice.

Children who play goal do have the benefit of borrowing association provided gear thru U11 if they choose. There are also free development ice times provided by the association to encourage playing goal in addition to various additional opportunities that are common for goaltenders. There are no discounts on registration provided to goaltenders.

Goalies should be rotated every game thru U11 and U13 rep. However, coaches are permitted to choose which goalies play based on the best chance to succeed for that goalie and their team. In U15 and U18, coaches may choose to stay with one goalie for an extended period of time however in any scenario, game play should be close to equal by the end of the season.

Although not encouraged, coaches are permitted to change goalies during the game if they feel that the current game is not a good situation for the goalie themself, or their team. Should this happen, it is our expectation that there be follow up with the goalie and their parents so that it can be used as a teaching opportunity.